Chi Jin

Chi Jin is a Researcher in Sociology at the John F. Kennedy Institute, Department of Sociology, Freie Universität Berlin since March 2024, supervised by Prof. Sebastian Kohl. Concurrently, Jin is completing a PhD in Housing Systems at Delft University of Technology (expected April 2025) under Prof. Peter Boelhouwer, with prior industry experience at Shimao Real Estate in Shenzhen.

Education:

• PhD in Housing Systems, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands (2020-2025)
• MS in Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, China (2015-2018)
• BS in Engineering Management, Yangtze University, China (2011-2015)

Research spans urban sociology, housing studies, migration, behavioral economics, and sustainable development, with focus on young talents' housing and migration decisions in Chinese metropolises. Jin integrates sociological, geographical, and economic perspectives to analyze residential mobility, satisfaction, and urban policy impacts, particularly in Shenzhen.

Publications reveal consistent interdisciplinary focus on Chinese urban dynamics, housing systems, and talent migration. Recent work extends to sustainable small-town development using big data and city attribute effects on student retention, demonstrating methodological evolution from behavioral economics to spatial analytics while maintaining China-specific urbanization themes.

Academic service includes coordinating the ENHR Conference 2024 and Sustainable Housing Summer School 2023, plus reviewing for Cities, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, and International Journal of Housing Policy.